2025 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Mock Draft
Image credit: Roki Sasaki (Photo by Yuki Taguchi/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) After presenting our top 100 first-year player draft rankings earlier this offseason, Baseball Americas best and brightest are back to conduct a full-on FYPD mock draft.
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are joined by a slew of other BA writers for the exercise, which runs five non-snaking rounds deep for a total of 45 player picks.
Heres the draft order: Ben Badler Dylan White Jacob Rudner J.J.
Cooper Geoff Pontes Peter Flaherty Matt Eddy Matt Pajak Carlos Collazo Read on below for the full mock with player analysis provided for each selection.
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FYPD Mock Draft Picks Ben Badlers Analysis: No-brainer.
Hes a potential No.
1 starter who will immediately step into an MLB rotation.
Dylan Whites Analysis: High floor.
High ceiling.
Should be hitting at the top of the Guardians batting order soon and for a long time.
Jacob Rudners Analysis: Perhaps the most well-rounded hitter in the draft, Kurtz has an elite eye, makes great contact and displays easy power, all of which he showed off in 13 AFL games.
J.J.
Coopers Analysis: Burns should move fast as a well-rounded, flame-throwing starter who should pile up plenty of strikeouts.
His impressive durability is what makes him the pick at four.
Geoff Pontes Analysis: Theres an argument that can be made for Wetherholt having the best hit tool in the draft.
He had a strong pro debut and showed a balance of contact, on-base ability and power.
Peter Flahertys Analysis: I was a fan of Smith in the lead up to the draft and am perhaps an even bigger one now.
In his 32-game pro debut across three levels, Smith posted a .313/.396/.609 line with 16 extra-base hits, including seven home runs.
He possesses an intriguing hit-power combination, though he will need to pull the ball in the air more.
Matt Eddys Analysis: The College Player of the Year had a brutal pro debut, but his power and future home park were too enticing to pass at this point.
Condon can turn around quality fastballs but must improve against other pitch types.
Matt Pajaks Analysis: A lefty who throws hard with good fastball quality is right up my alley.
Plus, his development is in good hands with (White Sox director of pitching) Brian Bannister.
High floor, high ceiling.
Carlos Collazos Analysis: For me, this one comes down to Montgomery or Jac Caglianone.
Theres a touch more hit risk than Id like with Montgomery here, but I love his athleticism, power and lefthanded impact.
Im not too worried about the ankle and think he has a good chance to provide solid defensive value.
Ben Badlers Analysis: The lack of plate discipline is scary.
But if it all clicks, Caglianone has a chance for 40-plus homer seasons, and a 50-plus season isnt out of the question.
Especially in a thinner 2024 draft where there are a lot of risky players on the board, Ill take a risky player that comes with gigantic power upside.
Dylan Whites Analysis: The Angels famously promote their draft picks quickly.
Moore should be the next in that lineage and, from his brief professional debut, shows 25+ HR power potential from the keystone.
Jacob Rudners Analysis: Tibbs did nothing but hit throughout his college career, including with a wood bat on the Cape.
He makes good decisions and should do enough at the plate to overcome concerns about his defense.
J.J.
Coopers Analysis: The Tigers are doing a good job in recent years of landing well-rounded hitters who play up-the-middle positions.
Rainer fits that description and should move relatively quickly for a prep bat.
Geoff Pontes Analysis: One of the two top prep shortstops in the class, Griffin is a standout athlete with oodles of tools.
His hit tool concerns are worth the upside at pick 14.
Peter Flahertys Analysis: Benge has an enticing toolset across the board, with at least three grading out as above-average or better.
At the plate, he pairs his plus bat-to-ball skills with the ability to drive the baseball to all fields.
Matt Eddys Analysis: The Texas prep has advanced feel to hit for his age to go with plus speed.
The lefthanded-hitting Gillen has the physicality to hit for power but may require a swing tweak to get there.
Matt Pajaks Analysis: Maybe the best pure baseball player in the prep class.
Exceptional hit tool, hes going to get bags, theres more pop in there than his stature may suggest and he plays with his hair on fire.
I can sleep easy with this one.
Carlos Collazos Analysis: Yesavage was the clear No.
3 pitcher in the class in a tier beneath Chase Burns and Hagen Smith.
I was surprised he lasted to 20 on draft day, and Im surprised he lasted to 18 here.
Hes got a great blend of size, strikes, power and depth of arsenal.
Ben Badlers Analysis: Morlando has one of the best hit/power combinations in the 2024 high school class.
Hes in the process of making some adjustments to help him fully tap into that power more consistently in games, something Im optimistic he will be able to do.
Dylan Whites Analysis: Solid contact skills and excellent swing decisions can hopefully lead to average-or-better power.
Likely will be a corner OF, but his above-average speed gives him a nice fantasy floor Jacob Rudners Analysis: Honeycutt plays a plus-plus center field, runs well and has the power to hammer mistakes.
There are serious concerns about his hit tool but, similar to on draft day when he went No.
22 overall, the only player to hit 60 home runs and steal 70 bases in Division I history felt like good value at No.
21.
J.J.
Coopers Analysis: This pick makes a lot more sense if youre looking to win now rather than a few years from now.
Sugano, 35, is a big league-ready starter who should provide immediate, if not long-lasting, impact.
Geoff Pontes Analysis: One of the best combinations of hitting ability and power in the international class, Pena ranked first on our international board prior to Roki Sasakis posting.
Peter Flahertys Analysis: Doughty has an enticing blend of strikes and stuff to go along with little-to-no reliever risk.
His fastball has been up to 95 mph with life at the top of the zone, and he pairs it with a plus, high-spin slider, a distinct curveball and a changeup that is a fine fourth pitch.
Matt Eddys Analysis: The Florida prep shortstop has outstanding speed, athleticism and defensive potential.
Thats a good foundation for the Dodgers to layer in additional hitting value.
Matt Pajaks Analysis: Theres maturity and polish here that doesnt typically come with a high school arm.
His combination of size, stuff and strikes puts him in the drivers seat with an organization like Seattle that has had so much recent success in developing arms.
High school arms arent everyones cup of tea, but Im very happy to see him fall to me here at 26.
Carlos Collazos Analysis: I was hoping to get Sloan with this pick, but Matt scoops him right in front of me.
Instead, Ill go with what I think is the best value in King, who needs to dial in his approach but has an exciting blend of athleticism, contact skills and power.
Ben Badlers Analysis: Look at how thin the 2024 high school class was, particularly when it comes to shortstops.
If Gonzalez were in the draft, he would have gone in the first round.
There are other international prospects with bigger offensive upside, but Gonzalez projects as a true shortstop with good bat speed from both sides of the plate and the quickness that should help him pile up stolen bases.
Dylan Whites Analysis: If he can stick at the hot corner, his hit and power tools should play.
If he has to move to across the diamond, hell need to tighten up the swing decisions.
Jacob Rudners Analysis: Caminiti reclassified in 2023, making him one of the youngest players on draft day in 2024.
BAs top-ranked prep southpaw in the class, he offers a high-octane 70-grade fastball thats been up to 98 mph and backs it up with a good change.
Refining his breaking pitches will be critical, but the upside was too intriguing to pass up at pick 30.
J.J.
Coopers Analysis: Cintjes switch-pitching is a real part of his skillset, even if the temptation to let him focus on being a righthander will be a discusssion point as a pro.
Getting an SEC starter who should pitch in a pitchers paradise in Seattle is better than I could have hoped for with pick 31.
Geoff Pontes Analysis: After the trade of Gavin Lux to the Reds, the playing time picture is a little more clear for Kim.
Getting immediate production with good bat-to-ball skills and stolen base upside is great value.
Peter Flahertys Analysis: From a raw power standpoint, Burke is one of very few college hitters in last years draft class who can go toe-to-toe with Jac Caglianone.
Burke isnt just a power-only guy, though.
He has an advanced feel for the barrel and plus bat-to-ball skills.
Burke hammers the baseball to all fields, and he makes enough contact to get to his immense power on a regular basis.
Matt Eddys Analysis: Santucci has a bat-missing fastball and platoon-neutral slider.
What he doesnt have is a track record for throwing strikes or a polished third pitch.
If he improves on those fronts, he has significant upside.
Matt Pajaks Analysis: Love the athlete, have heard great things about the hit tool (to match his pretty switch-hitting stroke) and it sounds like hell stay on the dirt.
Dix doesnt have the track record of other preps due to an injury during his junior summer, but Im willing to fly a little in the dark here.
Carlos Collazos Analysis: My draft class is shockingly light on my favorite demographichigh school shortstopsbut there are a number of those profiles that fit in this range.
Lewis a high-level athlete with a chance to stick at short, an above-average power/speed blend and has made strides with his swing mechanics.
Ben Badlers Analysis: Bautista has performed well in games in Venezuela, and theres an enticing blend of both power and speed thats appealing here, especially given the drop-off in domestic talent available here.
Dylan Whites Analysis: Double-plus speed and potential for plus power gives Burkholder a great fantasy friendly ceiling.
If that actualizes, with average hit, he will be a potential five-category contributor in fantasy.
Jacob Rudners Analysis: Brecht has below-average control and its associated reliever risk and will likely have to play in Colorado, but it was hard for me to stay away with my last pick given the pure arm talent and upside.
Brecht only last year started focusing on baseball full-time, and I cant help but wonder if that will allow him to continue to improve in 2025 after posting a career-low 14.2% walk rate in his final season at Iowa.
J.J.
Coopers Analysis: Bonemer has some of the best power potential of the 2024 prep shortstop picks.
Im betting on his bat.
Geoff Pontes Analysis: Nori is a standout athlete with plenty of tools, but its his combination of feel to hit and plus speed that have me excited in fantasy.
Theres room for Nori to add game power in the future.
Peter Flahertys Analysis: A third-round pick in last years draft, Hightower made a loud first impression on the back fields and tore up the bridge league.
Its an extremely hitterish look in the box, and he pairs his impressive bat speed with an advanced feel for the barrel.
Im bullish on his offensive upside.
Matt Eddys Analysis: Dickerson starred in baseball and hockey at his New Jersey high school and has solid all-around tools.
He popped up this spring and netted a $3.8 million bonus in the second round that was nearly double slot value.
Matt Pajaks Analysis: Mathis is a little bit of a data darling in the box and is a sneaky plus athlete.
Im not sold that hes stuck at 1B, and his combination of plate skills and physical tools give me confidence that theres sleeping fantasy value here.
Carlos Collazos Analysis: Mayfield might be unpopular in this format, but hes the player on the board who excites me the most, so hes the pick.
He checks a lot of the boxes I want in a prep pitcher between his strong command, depth or arsenal and fastball velocity progression.
The delivery is buttery smooth, as well.
Team-By-Team FYPD Mock Results 1.
Roki Sasaki, RHP, Free Agent 10.
Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals 19.
PJ Morlando, OF, Marlins 28.
Josuar Gonzalez, SS, Free Agent 37.
Yorger Bautista, OF, Free Agent 2.
Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians 11.
Christian Moore, 2B, Angels 20.
Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Diamondbacks 29.
Tommy White, 3B, Athletics 38.
Griffin Burkholder, OF, Phillies 3.
Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics 12.
James Tibbs III, OF, Giants 21.
Vance Honeycutt, OF, Orioles 30.
Cam Caminiti, LHP, Braves 39.
Brody Brecht, RHP, Rockies 4.
Chase Burns, RHP, Reds 13.
Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers 22.
Tomoyki Sugano, RHP, Orioles 31.
Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Mariners 40.
Caleb Bonemer, SS, White Sox 5.
JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals 14.
Konnor Griffin, SS, Pirates 23.
Elian Pena, SS, Free Agent 32.
Hyeseong Kim, SS, Dodgers 41.
Dante Nori, OF, Phillies 6.
Cam Smith, 3B, Astros 15.
Carson Benge, OF, Mets 24.
Braylon Doughty, RHP, Guardians 33.
Blake Burke, 1B, Brewers 42.
Cobb Hightower, SS, Padres 7.
Charlie Condon, OF, Rockies 16.
Theo Gillen, OF, Rays 25.
Kellon Lindsey, SS, Dodgers 34.
Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Mets 43.
Luke Dickerson, SS, Nationals 8.
Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox 17.
Slade Caldwell, OF, Diamondbacks 26.
Ryan Sloan, RHP, Mariners 35.
JD Dix, SS, Diamondbacks 44.
Cole Mathis, 1B, Cubs 9.
Braden Montgomery, OF, White Sox 18.
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays 27.
Seaver King, SS, Nationals 36.
Tyson Lewis, SS, Reds 45.
Kash Mayfield, LHP, Padres.
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